Temporary foreign worker applicants will be denied a work permit if a Canadian immigration officer deems that they will not be able to perform their job properly due to weak language skills in one of Canada’s official languages.

The LMIA attached to a foreign national’s work permit application will state the minimum language skills that the worker must have in order to perform his/her job well. Canadian immigration officers will judge temporary foreign worker applicant’s language skills against this requirement when reviewing a temporary work permit application. Officers will also assess an applicant’s language skills by taking into account:

• The specific work conditions of the applicant’s potential job
• Any arrangements that the applicant’s potential employer has made or will make to accommodate weaknesses in the worker’s language skills
• The terms of the job offer
• The requirements set out in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) description for the worker’s potential job

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Language Ability In Canada Immigration Applications

When assessing language skills, a worker’s ability to communicate in English or French with general members of the Canadian public will not be considered. This ability is not considered because it is not relevant to a worker’s ability to perform their job properly.

Language skills can be proven through:

• An interview
• An official language test
• An in-house test at a Canadian mission

Interested employers: Kindly contact us here to receive further information.

Interested candidates: Find out whether you qualify to Canada by completing our free on-line evaluation. We will provide you with our evaluation within 1-2 business days.